Mary Nelson: A Humanitarian Committed to Empowering Her Community

Mary Nelson is a renowned humanitarian from Syracuse, NY, who has dedicated her life to empowering and inspiring others to give back. She is the founder of The Mary Nelson Youth Center, a 501c3 Not for Profit that provides education, health, career services, mentorship, violence intervention, and other programs to help the needy families in her community. Mary's efforts have garnered national recognition and numerous awards, including the Harriet Tubman Humanitarian Award and the YWCA Academy of Diversity Achievers Award.

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Mary Nelson Links:  

Website: https://marynelsonyouthcenter.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marynelson60/ 

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OUTLINE: 

1:26 - Mary's background and journey as an entrepreneur.

5:56 - Youth breaking things down for us.

10:57 - Love for family and community.

16:09 - Discussion on current topics and issues.

22:37 - Encouragement to go above and beyond.

26:55 - Mary's selfless nature.

31:20 - Addressing regrets about the center.

38:42 - Mary's entrepreneurial story.

44:10 - Complimenting Mary's impact.

49:30 - Future plans for the center.